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“Lament for Alasdair Dearg MacDonnell of Glengarry,” “Lament for Finlay,” “Hector MacLean’s Warning,” “I Got a Kiss of the King’s Hand,” “Lady Doyle’s Salute,” and “The Parading of the MacDonalds” are the latest additions to the exclusive series of recordings by Captain John MacLellan MBE, with an introduction by Colin MacLellan.

Iain MacDonald (Regina) brings us the story of a machinist-piper who created an ingenious device to speed the process of turning chanters for the famous bagpipe maker Jimmy Tweedie.

The success story of the fast-rising bagpipe maker from Kirkcaldy, Scotland, whose pipe chanters are already being played by Grade 1 bands after less than two years.

In the latest addition to her series, an examination of the difference between “nerves” and actual anxiety and possible methods to help competitors to play to their potential.

We continue our conversation with recently-elected …

We check in with Liam Kernaghan only a few weeks after starting his tenure as president of the Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands’ Association.

This installment includes the piobaireachds “Beloved Scotland,” “The Bicker,” “My Dearest On Earth, Give Me Your Kiss,” and “The Munros’ Salute.”

We mourn the pipers, drummers and enthusiasts who …

What a year 2024 was! So many accomplishments and …

We look back at the creative articles that caught most of your attention in 2024